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I typically really like Donoghue, so this surprises me. And I‘m honestly not sure if this is me, the book, or the format. I found the audio reader hard to hear somehow, and that certainly didn‘t help. (I think the performance was fine and the mixing just needs to be adjusted.) I may try it again in print just because of the author.

Author Emma Donoghue writes a suspenseful historical fiction story based on the October 22, 1895, Granville–Paris Express train that crashed through the wall of Gare Montparnasse station in Paris, France, after overrunning the buffer stop. Using the actual passengers on the train, Donoghue looks at class and politics as the train travels towards Paris, as one of the passengers plans a sinister plot.

Amsterdam, 1888. Violin maker Vedder learns that a large hotel is to be built on the site of his house. At the same time rural pharmacist Anijs, is concerned about the local peat cutters, who suffer from abject poverty and have no future in the Netherlands. But emigration costs a fortune – exactly the amount that Vedder thinks he can get for the sale of his house to the hotel company. The men become involved in an oppressive adventure. Great HF!

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1) I‘ll set my book goal at 150.
2) These are my most anticipated 2025 new releases. I also keep hoping for a new Madeline Miller.

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New Emma Donoghue coming in March! And it sounds good!!!! https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443474238/the-paris-express/

This fascinating book helped me realize how little I know about ancient Egyptian culture and civilization. The first in a series, it follows Ramses from childhood until the time he becomes pharaoh. He learns to make wise decisions, navigate palace intrigues, and outwit his enemies. Great storytelling.
This was my November selection for #BookedInTime. @Cuilin

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Wow mega Buch jedem zu empfehlen🙆🏼‍♀️, Damals das erste Buch in dem in meinem Kopf “eine Serie” abgespielt worden ist👍🏼 sehr interessant
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Anna Göldin was tortured&murdered by the inquisition of the Protestant church in Switzerland on June 18,1782.She was “the last witch”.Hasler‘s historical novel is based on meticulous research&original documents but most of it is made up.Born into a family of poor farmers,Anna earns her living as a servant in rich families.Simply being a woman,bad luck,broken promises& injustice lead to her demise.Beautifully written with a lot of empathy for Anna.